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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.74, 25,086.95 and 4,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.74, 25,086.95 and 4,875.23 is: 7,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.74 : 25,086.95 = 4,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.74/25,086.95 = 4,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.74x = 25,086.95 × 4,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.74x = 122,304,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,304,626.87/16,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.11

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